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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.18, 22,193.88 and 4,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.18, 22,193.88 and 4,662.68 is: 6,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.18 : 22,193.88 = 4,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.18/22,193.88 = 4,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.18x = 22,193.88 × 4,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.18x = 103,482,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482,960.40/14,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.37

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